The HRIC Daily Brief is a daily selection of news stories and commentary related to human rights in China, drawn from Chinese- and English-language news and online media sources that we monitor daily. In addition to headlines and source links, HRIC also provides English translation of Chinese headlines.

Monday, October 18, 2004

DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR October 16-18, 2004

Top news of the day

June 4th
Rights group urges for the release of Zhao Ziyang
Voice of America, October 15, 2004
http://www.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?ObjectID=608ED7E5-CA03-46F6-A2EFA85F48414358

Mainlanders urge for ending Zhao’s house arrest
大陆民众呼吁中共结束赵紫阳软禁
Dajiyuan.com, October 16, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/16/n692499.htm

69 Chinese scholars and rights activists urge setting free Zhao Ziyang
鲍彤、丁子霖、许良英等69人呼吁恢复赵紫阳自由
Dajiyuan.com, October 18, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/18/n693511.htm

Zhao Ziyang demands freedom on his 85th birthday
赵紫阳生日和要求还他自由的呼声
Voice of America, October 17, 2004
http://www.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?objectID=171200E6-D73F-4BE6-B91E6A7AE664A942&title=%D5%D4%D7%CF%D1%F4%C9%FA%C8%D5%BA%CD%D2%AA%C7%F3%BB%B9%CB%FB%D7%D4%D3%C9%B5%C4%BA%F4%C9%F9%2804%C4%EA10%D4%C217%C8%D5%29&catOID=C283D8A3-4AB3-11D5-8EC2009027ACC5C2&categoryname=National%20News


News


Detention – Zhao Yan

Wall Street Journal explains the arrest of Zhao Yan
《华尔街日报》再释赵岩被捕一案
Radio Free Asia, October 16, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/16/n691929.htm

Falungong
4-year-old girl sent to orphanage as mother tortured in labour camp for practicing falungong
母亲遭万家劳教所折磨 4岁幼女被送孤儿院
Dajiyang.com, October 18, 2004
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/4/10/18/n693492.htm

Human Rights
John Kamm talks about China’s Human rights conditions
康原谈中国人权状况
Voice of America, October 14, 2004
http://www.voanews.com/Chinese/article.cfm?ObjectID=1D4B2595-3753-421E-AA0DCC9FBEF96276

Labour – employment market
We're running out of workers, land and energy, says Shenzhen's technology chief
SCMP, October 18, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ77S45OXD.html

Guangzhou firms to be given help in recruiting
SCMP, October 18, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZR2W45OXD.html

Population
Doctors call for more sperm donors
SCMP, October 16, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZ69745OXD.html

China’s Human Development Index jumps to 94 with life expectancy reached 70.9 years
中国人文发展指数升至94位 预期寿命指数70.9岁
Chinesenewsnet, October 16, 2004
http://www.chinanews.com.cn/news/2004/2004-10-16/26/495118.shtml

Experts suggest transitional policy for shifting to two-kids policy in 2010
2010年起可生二胎?专家建议设计一套过渡方案
YahooNews, October 18, 2004
http://cn.news.yahoo.com/041018/55/269xj.html

Poverty
Private sector urged to join nation's fight against poverty
SCMP, October 18, 2004
http://china.scmp.com/chimain/ZZZN2W45OXD.html

Public health – HIV aids
30 HIV aids mother succeed to deliver healthy babies
艾滋病毒母婴阻断获突破 30艾滋妈妈生健康宝宝
Yahoo News, October 18, 2004
http://cn.news.yahoo.com/041018/55/269xk.html

Tibet
Dalai asserts the quest for Tibet’s autonomy, not independence, in an interview
达赖喇嘛接受《时代》周刊专访, 重申谋求西藏自治而非独立
Radio Free Asia, October 17, 2004
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/xinwen/2004/10/17/xizang/